Know your employment rights and obligations under Virginia, Maryland, D.C Laws
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) forbids discrimination of individuals aged forty (40) years and older.
The ADA covers employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments. It also applies to employment agencies and to labor organizations.
At-will means that an employer can terminate an employee at any time for any reason, except an illegal one, or for no reason without incurring legal liability.
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) administers and enforces the FLSA with respect to private employment.
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) requires Companies with 50 or more employees to allow eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave within any 12 month period.
If a woman is temporarily unable to perform her job due to a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, the employer or other covered entity must treat her in the same way as it treats any other temporarily disabled employee.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, and religion.
In today’s flexible labor market, many businesses rely on a mix of full-time employees, freelancers, and independent contractors. While this model can offer efficiency and agility, it also presents significant legal risk if workers are misclassified. At General Counsel, P.C., we counsel businesses throughout Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. on how to navigate employee classification...
